Course Description
The course is designed to equip individuals working or seeking to work in the building and construction industry with the knowledge, skills, and best practices necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy working environment. Includes hazard identification, risk assessment, emergency procedures, compliance with regulations, and the promotion of a safety‐ conscious culture.
Language of instruction: English
Next Intake: This will be announced on EVA’s social media
Type of Learners: Post-secondary learners, working adults
Assessment modes: Written, oral and practical in all course programmes
Grading system: A to F system: A – 80-100, B 70-80, C 50-69, D 41-49 and F 0-40
Pass mark 50%
Mode of Learning: Part-time face-to-face
Breakdown of learning hours: 1 credit = 25 hours of learning. Per credit: Contact hours 20%; Supervision 20%; Practice 40%, Self-study and Assessment 20%.
Delivery of modules: Individual modules will be announced at the start of the programme to fit the work-based learning and practical schedules. Our programmes are structured around a modular system of qualifications, designed to provide flexibility and responsiveness to both learners and industry partners. Given the strong work-based learning component of our programmes, it is not always possible to apply a uniform delivery model across all courses. Therefore, modules may be delivered on a weekly, monthly, or semester basis, depending on the specific requirements of the course and the availability of industry placements.
The exact delivery structure for each module or programme will be announced by the respective trainer at the start of the course, taking into account:
- the availability of work-placement opportunities,
- the learners’ and workers’ schedules, and
- the capacity of host industries to accommodate training and practical experience.
This flexible approach ensures that EVA can maintain high-quality, relevant, and industry-aligned training, while supporting both learners’ educational needs and the realities of the workplace environment.
Exit Awards: Not Applicable
Fees: cfr individual qualifications
Location: EVA, Corradino Industrial Park, Paola
Category: Further Education up to L4
Learning Outcome
- Identify common workplace hazards found on construction sites.
- Describe the importance of health and safety in construction settings.
- Recognise safety signage and understand its meanings.
- Use basic personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
- Follow instructions related to accident prevention and emergency procedures.
- Report unsafe conditions or incidents to the appropriate authority.
- Assist in maintaining a tidy and safe construction site.
- Demonstrate awareness of basic manual handling procedures.
- Apply basic fire prevention and control techniques.
- Cooperate with supervisors and team members to promote a safe working environment.
Entry Requirements
Basic spoken and reading knowledge of the language the course is delivered in. The standard languages in which the course is delivered shall be Maltese and English. In cases where the course is delivered in other languages, students are expected to have basic knowledge of that language.
Awarding Bodies
Name: European Vocational Academy (EVA)
Website: https://www.europeanvocationalacademy.com/
Providers
Name: European Vocational Academy (EVA)
License: 2023-24
Website: https://www.europeanvocationalacademy.com/
Address: EVA / SALTWAVE LTD
KW14, Corradino Industrial Park
Paola PLA 3000, Malta
